| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.66 |
| Liaison | Philippe Lemarchand |
| Submission Date | Dec. 2, 2024 |
Technological University Dublin
AC-2: Undergraduate Programs
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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13.28 / 15.00 |
2.1 Institutional sustainability learning outcomes for undergraduate students
Online resource detailing the institutional learning outcomes for undergraduate students:
Publication detailing the institutional learning outcomes for undergraduate students:
Are one or more of the institutional learning outcomes for undergraduate students sustainability-focused?:
Text of each institutional learning outcome for undergraduate students that qualifies as sustainability-focused:
TU Dublin Strategic Plan mandate "All programmes will have sustainability as a learning outcome and every learner will engage in practice-based research" (Ref1). This applies to both undergraduates and postgraduates. The statement applies to both sustainability-focused and sustainability-inclusive/supportive learning outcomes.
TU Dublin Academic Council has approved Graduate Attributes, which include the Planet Graduate Attribute:
“Planet: Sustainability-focused, global citizens:
Socially engaged and responsible graduates leading the sustainability and equity agendas with passion, purpose and resilience
Definition: Sustainability–focused, global citizens are defined at TU Dublin as students who have developed the key competencies of embodying sustainability and equity values; embracing complexity in sustainability; envisioning sustainable futures; and acting for sustainability to address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as set out in Green Comp, the European Sustainability Competence Framework.” (Ref2)
The process for implementation of these graduate attributes is set out in the policy document (Ref3) and this notes that: 5.3 “The TU Dublin Strategic Plan has set out that sustainability-related learning outcomes will be embedded in each programme.” and 5.4 “Faculties and Schools will be supported in the progressive integration of sustainability learning outcomes through resources, tools and supports provided by the University Sustainability Team.”
URL References:
Are one or more of the institutional learning outcomes for undergraduate students sustainability-supportive?:
Text of each institutional learning outcome for undergraduate students that qualifies as sustainability-supportive:
TU Dublin Strategic Plan mandate "All programmes will have sustainability as a learning outcome and every learner will engage in practice-based research" (Ref1). This applies to both undergraduates and postgradates. The statement applies to both sustainability-focused and sustainability-inclusive/supportive learning outcomes.
List and description of sustainability-focused and sustainability-inclusive/supportive modules (including learning outcomes) from undergraduates and post-graduates is made available to STARS with the AC 1.1_sustainability course offerings_revised.xlsx file.
URL References:
Ref1: https://www.tudublin.ie/media/website/explore/about-the-university/equality-and-diversity/TU-Dublin-Strategic-Intent-2030.pdf
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2.2 Undergraduate programs with sustainability-focused learning requirements
List and description of the institution’s sustainability-focused degrees, certificates, and majors for undergraduate students:
Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused concentration or minor for undergraduate students?:
List and description of the institution’s sustainability-focused concentrations and minors for undergraduate students:
Within some TU Dublin degree programmes, students can choose (i) a stream/pathway within a programme consisting of bundled modules and/or (ii) to take optional elective modules for further specialisation. While these may not be formally labelled as 'minors' or 'concentrations,' they allow students to concentrate subjects as part of their overall studies.
Examples of sustainability-focused “stream” and “elective modules” for undergraduate students are provided below.
The programme TU835 on “Planning & Environmental Management” (Ref1), is a 4-Years Full-time programme awarding the Bachelors of Science (Honours) which provide an Environmental Management stream in year 2, 3 & 4.
The programme TU835 on “Business & Management” (Ref2), is a 4-Years Full-time programme awarding the Bachelors of Science (Honours) which provide elective modules on year 2, 3 and 4. Sustainability-focused elective modules include “Business Sustainability” and “Sustainable Supply Chain Management”.
URL References:
Ref 1: https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/courses/planning-and-environmental-management-tu835/
Ref2: https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/courses/business-and-management-tu903/
Does the institution offer at least one undergraduate qualification focused on a subject other than sustainability that has a sustainability-focused learning requirement?:
List and description of the institution’s undergraduate qualifications focused on subjects other than sustainability that have sustainability-focused learning requirements:
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2.3 Percentage of undergraduate qualifications awarded that have sustainability-focused learning requirements
Total number of undergraduate qualifications awarded:
Number of undergraduate qualifications awarded that are sustainability-focused:
Number of undergraduate qualifications awarded that are focused on subjects other than sustainability but have sustainability-focused learning requirements:
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Percentage of undergraduate qualifications awarded that have sustainability-focused learning requirements:
Points earned for indicator AC 2.3:
Optional documentation
See the AC1.1_Sustainability_course_offerings_Revised.xlsx file attached
Additional documentation for this credit:
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